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the government is not spending. it is just we're a larger nation, one of the largest nations in the world. so we've got to get an understanding that america is a country that is not going to go back to the 1950s. we're always going to be searching and growing to make this country better and have a balanced economy. so what do we do? we start, melissa, because over the last decade previous to president obama, we have spent like, we are running water. two wars and bush tax cuts. melissa: we afree on that. >> bush tax cuts. melissa: we have spent way too much. this plan doesn't basically reform entitlement spending. we don't get our spending, with any of these three plans. even going over the cliff we don't get the spending in order. i will give you the last word. then we go on. >> the issue with the republicans they're losing this. they're losing the argument, the debate, they're losing everything. what we need to do is, to respond to the question, what do we do now in three weeks? let's go ahead and give 98% of the a
the government is not spending. it is just we're a larger nation, one of the largest nations in the world. so we've got to get an understanding that america is a country that is not going to go back to the 1950s. we're always going to be searching and growing to make this country better and have a balanced economy. so what do we do? we start, melissa, because over the last decade previous to president obama, we have spent like, we are running water. two wars and bush tax cuts. melissa: we afree...
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dagen: get the government out of the markets. connell: the devil wears -- becoming our next ambassador to britain. dagen: holiday travelers paying up. the average ticket price topping $450. connell: everyone needs a few days off. it is the top of the hour. we will go to nicole petallides. good morning. nicole: good morning. let's take a look at what is going on here. let's take a look at jardin restaurants. it turns out they are not meeting the analyst expectations. let's take a look at the stock. it is near its lows of he day. their earnings will miss the analyst estimates. same-store sales dropping 3.2%. as a result, sales have diminished. how about the major market averages? the dow is higher, but the s&p and the nasdaq are lower. dagen: republicans finally pulling off their own plan to deal with the fiscal cliff. connell: the white house predictably saying, no deal. the parameters are there now. we can start to imagine what a deal may look like. >> i think that is right. they have been adamant in saying we want more revenue.
dagen: get the government out of the markets. connell: the devil wears -- becoming our next ambassador to britain. dagen: holiday travelers paying up. the average ticket price topping $450. connell: everyone needs a few days off. it is the top of the hour. we will go to nicole petallides. good morning. nicole: good morning. let's take a look at what is going on here. let's take a look at jardin restaurants. it turns out they are not meeting the analyst expectations. let's take a look at the...
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. >> in college allen rose majored in government and she interned on capitol hill. after her pagean
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he wanted the money to go to his government. and why? he will use the cash to get more influence over military in egypt, over civil society. there is nothing guaranteed as long as the muslim brotherhood have this agenda we know all about that he will continue with this policy. the best guaranty would have the constitution to bind those extremes and on the other hand a consensus in egypt. we don't have a consensus. half or more is rising against morsi. the more democratic side of the society seems to be against more sis. -- moresy. melissa: what is your best policy here? >> morsi, if you want money you have to sit down with us and your opposition. this is a way to corner him. let's have a triangular. liberal civil society, women, what have you. and morsi and allies on the other hand. we would like as a congress first and administration listen to your debate. who will give us better in terms of american-egyptian alliances and democracy and freedom in the region. melissa: walid, thank you so much. >> thank you for having me. melissa: up nex
he wanted the money to go to his government. and why? he will use the cash to get more influence over military in egypt, over civil society. there is nothing guaranteed as long as the muslim brotherhood have this agenda we know all about that he will continue with this policy. the best guaranty would have the constitution to bind those extremes and on the other hand a consensus in egypt. we don't have a consensus. half or more is rising against morsi. the more democratic side of the society...
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this is the government we're talking about. so it is cumbersome, it is expensive in the form of both taxes and royalty regime. in the case of a situation like argentina which nationalized its gas companies, you have the issue of attracting outside investors at this point. melissa: well, i don't understand. if the government owns the mineral rights why don't they want to develop it? it would be revenue for them and every government needs money to spend? >> well, indeed. now when you have a case like the united states, it's a matter where your ideology runs down to. the state of north dark has tremendous resources taking advantage of it has 3.1% of it. california which take as opposite view on taking molecules and oil out of the ground has 10% unemployment. so we are on the cusp here of a manufacturing renaissance in certain parlths of the country. the problem -- parts of country. the government is dictating to the market what can be brought to the market. for example, france, belgium, outlawed fracking. melissa: wow. >> in years
this is the government we're talking about. so it is cumbersome, it is expensive in the form of both taxes and royalty regime. in the case of a situation like argentina which nationalized its gas companies, you have the issue of attracting outside investors at this point. melissa: well, i don't understand. if the government owns the mineral rights why don't they want to develop it? it would be revenue for them and every government needs money to spend? >> well, indeed. now when you have a...
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we are looking at what may be a federal government disaster. guess what, the governments are in no better shape. that's tonight's "chalk talk." triple digit gains on wall street today. the dow jones industrial rally after the speaker of the house speaks. will a drawn-out fiscal clip negotiation chan in the streets direction? wall street veteran and bedford of adviser ceo joins us next. before copd... took my son fishing every year. we had a great spot, not easy to find, but worth it. but with copd making it hard to breathe, i thought those days might be over. so my doctor prescribed symbicort. it helps significantly improve my lung function starting within five minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. with symbicort, today i'm breathing better. and that means...fish on! symbicort is for copd including chronic bnchitis and emphysema. it should not be taken more than twice a day. symbirt may increase your risk of lung infections, osteoporosis, d some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or h
we are looking at what may be a federal government disaster. guess what, the governments are in no better shape. that's tonight's "chalk talk." triple digit gains on wall street today. the dow jones industrial rally after the speaker of the house speaks. will a drawn-out fiscal clip negotiation chan in the streets direction? wall street veteran and bedford of adviser ceo joins us next. before copd... took my son fishing every year. we had a great spot, not easy to find, but worth it....
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. >> reporter: the syrian government claims it will not use chemical weapons. but president assad is feeling the pressure from opposition forces who have gained strength and are now moving on the capital, damascus. jeremy bowen, with our bbc partners, is there tonight and reports assad's forces are waging a fierce defense. >> throughout the day and after dark, when i'm speaking to you, there are quite steady explosions of shell fire, outgoing artillery fire, going into the suburbs around the center of the city, where i am. >> reporter: residents are caught in a worsening cross fire. >> people who came from areas that are being shelled, they are on the streets, many children, sometimes you see them crying, old people are sleeping on the ground. >> reporte but nothing is this horrific war has gotten the attention of u.s. officials more than this chemical weapons threat. >> these reports may mean that the united states and our allies are facing the prospect of an imminent use of weapons of mass destruction in syria. this may be the last warning we get. >> reporter
. >> reporter: the syrian government claims it will not use chemical weapons. but president assad is feeling the pressure from opposition forces who have gained strength and are now moving on the capital, damascus. jeremy bowen, with our bbc partners, is there tonight and reports assad's forces are waging a fierce defense. >> throughout the day and after dark, when i'm speaking to you, there are quite steady explosions of shell fire, outgoing artillery fire, going into the suburbs...
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john: not governments. >> nothing to do with government . and we actually agree about that i told you [laughter] john: un delighteded. how about the other issue. i am told there are food deserts' where poor people live and we have to invite supermarkets in, give them tax breaks or maybe pay for it because they cannot get fresh food. that is why they are fat. >> ever since, you know, that original ms. -- missed came out about the food doesn't we found out that by doing research it really was not true at all. and they actually do have the supermarkets. you still have a choice, and we are right back to where we go again. i want a ground surge of citizens out there who are highly enlightened about this too can finally get on out and do something for themselves. they are the ones with the choice here, and they need to be doing that for their families as well. john: voluntary. >> nutritionists. john: thank you. coming up, our taste test. to you prefer beef steak or zebra steak? our audience will weigh in. also, are you ready to eat some swine? [ap
john: not governments. >> nothing to do with government . and we actually agree about that i told you [laughter] john: un delighteded. how about the other issue. i am told there are food deserts' where poor people live and we have to invite supermarkets in, give them tax breaks or maybe pay for it because they cannot get fresh food. that is why they are fat. >> ever since, you know, that original ms. -- missed came out about the food doesn't we found out that by doing research it...
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democrats are professionals about big korbel government -- porkbarrel government. instead of the cheap imitation of the republicans trying to be like barack obama. charles: some republicans have done a pretty good job with spending as well. before i let you go, i want to ask about the controversy of freedom works. it is a kind of thing that the mainstream mediahas been talkg about. you let freedom works and a half. give us a little insight into what happened. >> first of all, largely unrelated to the tea party movement. i left there because i had serious concerns about the ethical and moral behavior of the senior leadership. i don't particularly want to discuss that at length. i think you will be resolved. i am consoled by my certn knowledge that time will heal all wounds and this will be all sorted out. but it has nothing to do with with john boehner's misguided sense, his colleagues, all of who were elected as republicans on the republican ticket. or the notion that peole have been dreaming about since 2009, that the tea party will dry up. tea party activists are
democrats are professionals about big korbel government -- porkbarrel government. instead of the cheap imitation of the republicans trying to be like barack obama. charles: some republicans have done a pretty good job with spending as well. before i let you go, i want to ask about the controversy of freedom works. it is a kind of thing that the mainstream mediahas been talkg about. you let freedom works and a half. give us a little insight into what happened. >> first of all, largely...
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john: not governments. >> nothing to do with government . and we actually agree about that. i told you. [laughter] john: un delighted. how about the other issue. i am told there are food deserts' where poor people live and we have to invite supermarkets in, give them tax breaks or maybe pay for it because they cannot get fresh food. that is why they are fat. >> ever since, you know, that original ms. -- missed came out about the food doesn't we found out that by doing research it really was not true at all. and they actually do have the supermarkets. you still have a choice, and we are right back to where we go again. i want a ground surge of citizens out there who are highly enlightened about this too can finally get on out and do something for themselves. they are the ones with the choice here, and they need to be doing that for their families as well. john: voluntary. >> nutritionists. john: thank you. coming up, our taste test. to you prefer beef steak or zebra steak? our audience will weigh in. also, are you ready to eat some swine? [applause] [ male announcer ] red lob
john: not governments. >> nothing to do with government . and we actually agree about that. i told you. [laughter] john: un delighted. how about the other issue. i am told there are food deserts' where poor people live and we have to invite supermarkets in, give them tax breaks or maybe pay for it because they cannot get fresh food. that is why they are fat. >> ever since, you know, that original ms. -- missed came out about the food doesn't we found out that by doing research it...
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a government decides of course tell you that you can't make a risky decision, is a government that can deny you the right to have a healthy decision. you can't have both of them. >> you support the mayor, you support his ban on donations to homeless shelters? one man who donated for 20-years was turned away because he tried to give bagels and carrot stew because you didn't know the salt and sugar content? >> at homeless shelters you support that? >> let me make this very clear about what i support or don't support. i go to are restaurant i have my own choices. i ask the waitress can you tell the chef to make sure he is not sa salting my items. i you make the choices. >> you don't want salt? i don't get salt. >> you are trying to ban it. >> i am going to limit the amount of salt that goes into your plate. i am sieving you life and the life of theme of this nation. >> thank you so much felix for saving my life. joel thank you for giving me more choices which i refer -- prefer. >> current leaders think it's their right to make us exercise and lose weight and more must be done to get healt
a government decides of course tell you that you can't make a risky decision, is a government that can deny you the right to have a healthy decision. you can't have both of them. >> you support the mayor, you support his ban on donations to homeless shelters? one man who donated for 20-years was turned away because he tried to give bagels and carrot stew because you didn't know the salt and sugar content? >> at homeless shelters you support that? >> let me make this very clear...
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we are looking at what may be a federal government disaster. guess what, the governments are in no better shape. that's tonight's "chalk talk." triple digit gains on wall street today. the dow jones industrial rally after the speaker of the house speaks. will a drawn-out fiscal clip negotiation change in the streets direction? wall street veteran and bedford of adviser ceo joins us next. what's next? he's going to apply testosterone to his underarm. axiron, the only underarm treatment for low t, can restore testosterone levels back to normal in most men. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18. axiron can transfer to others through direct contact. women, especially those who are or who may become pregnant, and children should avoid contact where axiron is applied as unexpected signs of puberty in children or changes report these signs and sptoms to youdoctor if they occur. tell your doctor about all medical conditions and medications. do not use if you have prostate or bast cancer. serious side effects could include creased ris
we are looking at what may be a federal government disaster. guess what, the governments are in no better shape. that's tonight's "chalk talk." triple digit gains on wall street today. the dow jones industrial rally after the speaker of the house speaks. will a drawn-out fiscal clip negotiation change in the streets direction? wall street veteran and bedford of adviser ceo joins us next. what's next? he's going to apply testosterone to his underarm. axiron, the only underarm treatment...
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>> i believe government is here to fix our streets, roads, and protect us, but they don't need to protect people from their jobs. >> three cheers for her. you at home who understand it's freedom, not central planning that gives us better lives, that's our show. thanks for watching, i'm john stossel. ♪ lou: the obama administration tonight ramping up dlomatic efforts to end seer -- syris bloody civil war and the fear assad could use chemical weapons against his own people. the military is prepared to use poisen gas bombs, secretary of hillary clinton flew to dublin to hold a meetg with her russian counter part and u.n. enjoy to syria meeting to discuss how they would end the now 21-month long conflict in syria and how to move assad from power. and there's no sign they had to reverse the support, and toda a senior lawmaker says the syria government is now incapable of functioning properly. just before the meeting with the russian foreign minister, secretary clinton insisted that the united states and russia share common goals in the region. >> trying hard to work hard with russia to stop
>> i believe government is here to fix our streets, roads, and protect us, but they don't need to protect people from their jobs. >> three cheers for her. you at home who understand it's freedom, not central planning that gives us better lives, that's our show. thanks for watching, i'm john stossel. ♪ lou: the obama administration tonight ramping up dlomatic efforts to end seer -- syris bloody civil war and the fear assad could use chemical weapons against his own people. the...
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led and something that government implements. traditional american view. you have voluntarilies and faith based organizations and pta, scouts and the church that help the communitis and be self reliant. that doesn't mean you are on your own. we as individuals reach out to our neighbors by voluntarily and help ourselves when we need help. that needs to be taught again. >> in the last seconds, in 2007, i was in the white house and president obama tried to get the comprehensive immigration bill . senator reid put the stake in that and it went away. now there is calls for comprehensive immigration. >> i am glad you bring back the history. it shows hypochrisy. senator reid and senator obama were against the immigration reform. they want to put edges . they don't want real reform and they could have already done it and right now, the house controlled by the gop, has passed now the stem act. >> which helps to bring science and technology . engineering. >> compres hencive reform. i am skeptical. >> i am skeptical and i am not sure we do
led and something that government implements. traditional american view. you have voluntarilies and faith based organizations and pta, scouts and the church that help the communitis and be self reliant. that doesn't mean you are on your own. we as individuals reach out to our neighbors by voluntarily and help ourselves when we need help. that needs to be taught again. >> in the last seconds, in 2007, i was in the white house and president obama tried to get the comprehensive immigration...
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the government said the airport is back open . the rebels say they control the main road leading to the airport and there are reports of heavy fighting. it was firmly in the control of assad but it may be weakening. there is a growing humanitarian crisis. in addition to the 40,000 people killed the un said 700,000 syrians are displaced and the number could go higher with the onset of winter, harris. >> north korea about to show off a long-range missile test. there - their goal is to put a in orbit. the u.s. said it is cover for the real goal of developing a successful long-range ballustic missile. north korea is banned by testing them by the united nations and the last one in april didn't end well for them. the new test is expected to further strain relations between north korea and washington. the state department issuing a statement saying devoting scarce resources to the development of weapons and long range missiles . it is reaching out to allies on how to respond. >> a search for bodies after a plane crashes in a dozep houses
the government said the airport is back open . the rebels say they control the main road leading to the airport and there are reports of heavy fighting. it was firmly in the control of assad but it may be weakening. there is a growing humanitarian crisis. in addition to the 40,000 people killed the un said 700,000 syrians are displaced and the number could go higher with the onset of winter, harris. >> north korea about to show off a long-range missile test. there - their goal is to put a...
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months of civil unrest and the deas of at least 40,000 murdered civilians at the hands of their own government. united states and nato agreeing to deploy patriot weapons and to thwart an aso-called by assad. the missile systems to be positioned near the syria. his staff denies that and estimates if they were deploy troops, it requires 75,000 of the troops in a full ground invasionn order seize the chemical weapon stockpile. fox news confirming they were not ordered to draft the consideration of such a mission. secretary of state clinton is nonetheless talking very tough calling for assad to step down as the obama administration has done for the past 15 months, b refusing, still, to detail which consequences those would be. >> we will explore with like-minded countries what more we can do to bring the conflict to an end, but that will require the assad regime making the decision to participate in a political transition, ending the violence against its own people, and we hope thathey do so because we believe, as you know, that their fall is inevitable, but it's a question of how many people will
months of civil unrest and the deas of at least 40,000 murdered civilians at the hands of their own government. united states and nato agreeing to deploy patriot weapons and to thwart an aso-called by assad. the missile systems to be positioned near the syria. his staff denies that and estimates if they were deploy troops, it requires 75,000 of the troops in a full ground invasionn order seize the chemical weapon stockpile. fox news confirming they were not ordered to draft the consideration of...
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twenty-seven regular government schools get results because they are a government monopoly of almost always do a lousy job. up against the education blob that his job of the hunt teachers' union comment janitor union, bureaucrats they're resist change that is why -- while i was excited charters schools. schools could experiment the parents would see how much better it could be and kids would benefit from the innovation. it is not happening. sometimes. but the center for education reform says the charter movement has gone wrong. what happened is an example. >> my group have put together an application to start a charter school and we have been repeatedly stonewalled 57 because of your own daughter's experience you've got together with people and said we will start a charter. >> the first application was 100 pages could. denied. >> they said there was not a need we had typographical errors in the application. john: wouldn't mcdonald's like to say that to burger king? >> yes. john: you try again. >> we fixed them and we got more people involved and we needed to show more apparent suppor
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the jargon is complex and the government does not make this easy for students. >> arthel: but the government is trying to help. we have to go, but the government is trying to help to make college accessible to so many people 'cause without some of these low rate loans, lot of people won't get a shot at college. >> yes. but where we need help is in terms of the repayment program. indeed, the government is helping. >> arthel: okay. it's a little complicated and we're glad that you're here to sort of walk us through this. you can go to lexion capital management for more information and the information on-line. thank you very much. >> thank you. >> arthel: rick, you have a lot of student loans ahead of you. >> rick: we sure do. coming up, we've got a few years to save up for. ♪ . >> rick: scenes from a ceremony marking the retirement of a notable vessel, the uss enterprise, now out of active service, ending its career during the ceremony in norfolk beach, virginia, more than 12,000 people attending. the enterprise, 51 years old. she has served in every major conflict since the cuban missile cr
the jargon is complex and the government does not make this easy for students. >> arthel: but the government is trying to help. we have to go, but the government is trying to help to make college accessible to so many people 'cause without some of these low rate loans, lot of people won't get a shot at college. >> yes. but where we need help is in terms of the repayment program. indeed, the government is helping. >> arthel: okay. it's a little complicated and we're glad that...
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we heard these rumblings out of the administration and the foreign policy apparatus of this government for 15 months saying assad must go. doing absolutely nothing. 40,000 people murdered, and then, unbelievably, the secretary of state today saying that this, you know, the point of which we reach some sort of resolution depends on how many people the assad regimements to kill. are you kidding me? >> they don't know what to do. on this, lou, i have to defend -he administration. it's hard to know what to do in a situation which is now as chaotic as syria. i mean, look -- lou: should we only assign foreign policy masters in the state department and white house then easy, simple tasks they are resolve? >> no, i just think there's some foreign policy challenges more complex than others, and this is a hard one. we armed the libyans and know some of those weapons went to the very people blowing up american embassies and targets. lou: radicals, extremists, terrorists. the administration will not use that term. >> they misread it thinking the russians would help ease assad out of power. there's
we heard these rumblings out of the administration and the foreign policy apparatus of this government for 15 months saying assad must go. doing absolutely nothing. 40,000 people murdered, and then, unbelievably, the secretary of state today saying that this, you know, the point of which we reach some sort of resolution depends on how many people the assad regimements to kill. are you kidding me? >> they don't know what to do. on this, lou, i have to defend -he administration. it's hard...
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remember private bradley manning and all of those government secrets that ended up on the internet? now what his defense team wants you to know. stay close. [ male announcer ] this december, remember -- what starts with adding a friend... ♪ ...could end with adding a close friend. the lexus december to remember sales event is on. this is the pursuit of perfection. i heard you guys can ship ground for less than the ups store. that's right. i've learned the only way to get a holiday deal is to camp out. you know we've been open all night. is this a trick to get my spot? [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. save on ground shipping at fedex office. well, with the walmart credit card special financing offer, you can get the sony blu-ray home theater system with wi-fi and the high zoom cyber-shot camera with full hd. look at you, spreading some christmas joy! my cart's kinda full. mind holding the? sure. you know what, muscle man, me and you together, we can knock this christmas thing out. this way, sweetie. [ male announcer ] get the season's hottest brands like the sony b
remember private bradley manning and all of those government secrets that ended up on the internet? now what his defense team wants you to know. stay close. [ male announcer ] this december, remember -- what starts with adding a friend... ♪ ...could end with adding a close friend. the lexus december to remember sales event is on. this is the pursuit of perfection. i heard you guys can ship ground for less than the ups store. that's right. i've learned the only way to get a holiday deal is to...
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against the government which is killing its own people. activists say the government has killed more than 40,000 people, or at least 40,000 have died in the civil war which broke out well more than a year ago. we have team fox coverage. now to the state department with reaction from the united states and nato. first to the chief fox correspondent at the united nations this afternoon. it seems there is a battle for a capital city that could be shaping up and that is crucially important. >>jonathan: yes. there is no doubt we have entered a new and very significant stage in the battle for syria and that is in essence of battle for the capital of damascus which has been going on for five or six days. president bashar al-assad wants do and indeed has to hang on to the capital if he is to stay in power. there are many experts who believe either way, he has decided to fight to the death. either if he tries to flow he will be killed by his own supporters who will feel betrayed him him or ultimately he will be killed by the rebels. this, while it d
against the government which is killing its own people. activists say the government has killed more than 40,000 people, or at least 40,000 have died in the civil war which broke out well more than a year ago. we have team fox coverage. now to the state department with reaction from the united states and nato. first to the chief fox correspondent at the united nations this afternoon. it seems there is a battle for a capital city that could be shaping up and that is crucially important....
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and there's no sign they had to reverse the support, and today, a senior lawmaker says the syria government is now incapable of functioning properly. just before the meeting with the russian foreign minister, secretary clinton insisted that the united states and russia share common goals in the region. >> trying hard to work hard with russia to stop the bloodshed in syria and begin a political transition to a post asad future. the pressure against the regime in and around damascus seems to be increasing. lou: at home, leon pa net fa issuing the -- panetta issuing the sharpest warning yet. >> the president of the united states made it clear there will be consequences. there will be consequences if the assad regime makes a terrible mistake by using chemical weapons on their own people. lou: neither the white house or pentagon elaborating on what the cons -- consequences would be, but having russia back them would be a determined outcome made by the promise of president obama in dealing with russia after winning a second term as he remarked to the russian president thinking they were off micro
and there's no sign they had to reverse the support, and today, a senior lawmaker says the syria government is now incapable of functioning properly. just before the meeting with the russian foreign minister, secretary clinton insisted that the united states and russia share common goals in the region. >> trying hard to work hard with russia to stop the bloodshed in syria and begin a political transition to a post asad future. the pressure against the regime in and around damascus seems...
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how the federal government helps with each and every day. thank you for coming on the show tonight, it's great having here. >> always a pleasure. gerri: still to come, almost free holiday travel. reaching new highs this week. should the government get out of the loan business? we have a debate coming up. gerri: a ticking timebomb inside the federal budget. putting taxpayers on the hook for billions of dollars. student loans, that's what i'm talking about. escalating with delinquency rates hitting an all-time high. outstripping any other consumer debt. our student loans getting out of control? thank you for joining us. we really appreciate your time. the president is talking about higher education and how it should be an economic imperative. listen to this. >> a higher education is no longer a luxury. it is an economic imperative in the 21st century. it is part of what we need to succeed in this global economy. and i'm going to fig for every young person is willing to work hard to get an education. gerri: should everyone have a college degree
how the federal government helps with each and every day. thank you for coming on the show tonight, it's great having here. >> always a pleasure. gerri: still to come, almost free holiday travel. reaching new highs this week. should the government get out of the loan business? we have a debate coming up. gerri: a ticking timebomb inside the federal budget. putting taxpayers on the hook for billions of dollars. student loans, that's what i'm talking about. escalating with delinquency rates...
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i don't think californians are against government order paying taxes. they are just cynical the government is not being honest or responsible. we just hope and pray that they are going to do the right thing. neil: things have to be really bad when you would leave a beautiful state like that and go -o nevada. 250 degrees in the summer -- things are so bad that you believe that, leave your beautiful state to go essentially insinuate. >> thank you for having me. neil: the focus on income taxes and what's going to happen, we've been talking about that. you know, a lot of these taxes are going to soar at the stroke of midnight on january 1. ben stein says that that is the armageddon you should be hearing. want to try to crack it? yeah, that's the way to do it! now we need a little bit more... [ male announcer ] at humana, we understand the value of quality time and personal attention. which is why we are proud to partner with health care professionals who understand theifference that quality time with our members can make... that's a very nice cake! ohh! [ g
i don't think californians are against government order paying taxes. they are just cynical the government is not being honest or responsible. we just hope and pray that they are going to do the right thing. neil: things have to be really bad when you would leave a beautiful state like that and go -o nevada. 250 degrees in the summer -- things are so bad that you believe that, leave your beautiful state to go essentially insinuate. >> thank you for having me. neil: the focus on income...
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that's the percentage of economic activity the government has consumed. if you look at revenue, we're at about 16%. if you look at spending, we're at 25%. we're way out of kilter when it comes to spending, and the president, all he wants to focus on is the little -- the reason we're at 16, n not 18, is becaue of poor economic growth. he doesn't want to focus on the problem. he wants to transform what american government is about. >> is it because he thinks he has a better idea or because he's stubborn and arrogant? >> look, do i believe the president is stubborn and arrogant? maybe. i don't know him that well. i will say that he's convicted that government should have more resources and make more decisions in america and that's the course we're headed on. >> senator, thank you. always nice to see you, sir. >> my pleasure, thank you. >>> to the sizzling question of the day. will the next ambassador wear prada. why would president obama consider magazine editor for a diplomatic post? >> i'm glad santorum is handling the difficult questions. i'm on the anna
that's the percentage of economic activity the government has consumed. if you look at revenue, we're at about 16%. if you look at spending, we're at 25%. we're way out of kilter when it comes to spending, and the president, all he wants to focus on is the little -- the reason we're at 16, n not 18, is becaue of poor economic growth. he doesn't want to focus on the problem. he wants to transform what american government is about. >> is it because he thinks he has a better idea or because...
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treat it when it pcels it out. >> i don't think that government treats that kind. i don't think that fema is interested in reimbursing private homeowners, they are making sure that roads to that homer open, sewage lines and bridge are fixed. neil: if the private insurer say there is little we can do, read the fine print, get over it it is not fema's job to make whole or right. >> that is right, then there is guys like mr. tabacco who come with local people, community, friends, neighbors, they step up and step into the void that provide that help, this is a perfect example of americans stepping forward to help americans. neil: the are good cases of that and good cases of what you have done when tracking money, there iso shortage of big american hearts, but they never think with their head. remember the benefiting of tellathons for haiti, after the earthquake, and so many more, and more come, we just dole out the cash, how much do you think can seize the right folks? >> i would not begin to guess on that. i like the idea that you are expressing, american people in ti
treat it when it pcels it out. >> i don't think that government treats that kind. i don't think that fema is interested in reimbursing private homeowners, they are making sure that roads to that homer open, sewage lines and bridge are fixed. neil: if the private insurer say there is little we can do, read the fine print, get over it it is not fema's job to make whole or right. >> that is right, then there is guys like mr. tabacco who come with local people, community, friends,...
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i wonder whether the country is shifted to -- yeah we like government, the more the better, shut up. >> you areargely correct. the point is, weave 48 or 49% of country getting direct benefits from government, and8 or 49% paying no tes. think of the republican constituents, a lot are seniors, they depend on social security some medicare, and republicans saying we'll give you tax incrses and shave back social seccrity and shave backk medicare. to what constituency are they appealing? a couple making a hundred thousand a year, 2,000-dollars ght off th top, a huge share of theiriscretionary income, republican party will have t go back to the drawing board, and decide who and what it is, and whom it reprents. neil: i have to get -- the a backbone first. >> thank you, patrick. >> thank you. neil: taxes areo high here that companies stash cash everywhere but here, ralph nader on the money drain that is causing us a lot of pain. want to try to crack it? yeah, that'she way to do it! now we need a little bit more... [ male announcer ] at humana, we understand the value of quality time and pers
i wonder whether the country is shifted to -- yeah we like government, the more the better, shut up. >> you areargely correct. the point is, weave 48 or 49% of country getting direct benefits from government, and8 or 49% paying no tes. think of the republican constituents, a lot are seniors, they depend on social security some medicare, and republicans saying we'll give you tax incrses and shave back social seccrity and shave backk medicare. to what constituency are they appealing? a...
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we need help from the government. obama said he wasn't going to leave until we're taken care of, we want to see if that happens. >> dana: that's a good point. alison, anything left to say? >> i agree, i agree. i believe there's money there to fix us and to make us whole. and not even to become whole like we were, just something near, something near and we'll do the rest, but, but to build in an area that is totally unprotected and not to do anything toward that, it's just, it's putting the cart before the horse and it's, we're going to get devastated again. >> well, we're very grateful that you took the time to be with us today and share your stories with us this afternoon. thank you so much. >> thank you. [applause] >> all right, thank you all. and if you'd like to help victims of superstorm sandy one of the ways is going to tunnel to towers.org. their home find a elp those place to live and you get to pick the specific area you want to donate to. if you're a new york resident who has trouble collecting insurance the
we need help from the government. obama said he wasn't going to leave until we're taken care of, we want to see if that happens. >> dana: that's a good point. alison, anything left to say? >> i agree, i agree. i believe there's money there to fix us and to make us whole. and not even to become whole like we were, just something near, something near and we'll do the rest, but, but to build in an area that is totally unprotected and not to do anything toward that, it's just, it's...
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they're all going to turn to the federal government to bail them out. i think that obama administration has set the tone that they will be there to bail people out. they bailed out general motors. they bailed out, you know, folks who couldn't pay their mortgages. they're helping people who can't pay for health insurance. i mean, the idea is that we can provide for people that can't provide for themselves. they've kind of set the tone that we'll be there to help you if you don't have the money for yourself. obama will be there on monday in detroit to answer personally whether he's planning to give the city any money. there's certainly precedent. it's happened before and it will happen against with the pension systems. >> greta: president ford did it with new york in the '70s. there's precedent. the problem is we don't have any money. >> we're out of money and i don't know where this ends. credit to the council woman. i think that's refreshing in politics. usually they're trying to be more tactful with these sorts of things. weesh out owe're out of money.
they're all going to turn to the federal government to bail them out. i think that obama administration has set the tone that they will be there to bail people out. they bailed out general motors. they bailed out, you know, folks who couldn't pay their mortgages. they're helping people who can't pay for health insurance. i mean, the idea is that we can provide for people that can't provide for themselves. they've kind of set the tone that we'll be there to help you if you don't have the money...
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government. joining us, a pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist. he is a two-time pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist senior editor with investors business daily. great to have you with us. be appreciated so much. i loveyour cartoons, and i would nt to adjust, if wemay, go to a few more f them to get your remarks. i want to first it your idea of what you think of the fiscal cliff. you have tough find this to be rich father. >> absolutely. i always suggest, but the best tag riders in the world work for politicians. this white hse is giving me plenty of fodder forcurtains. and it is funny to think about these events, but a very traumatic and seious. they avoid the fiscal clff. we are talking about over $607 billion worth of money taken out of the economyext year. lou: i just want to put up the next cartoon that we have. it matters not which one you select. but this is one of my favorites. the debt commission saying it is verydifficult. is very complicated and then cut spending. i don't think you could have cut better on to the essence of the
government. joining us, a pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist. he is a two-time pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist senior editor with investors business daily. great to have you with us. be appreciated so much. i loveyour cartoons, and i would nt to adjust, if wemay, go to a few more f them to get your remarks. i want to first it your idea of what you think of the fiscal cliff. you have tough find this to be rich father. >> absolutely. i always suggest, but the best tag...
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the government was there to help citigroup and lend them a hand. is this new citigroup going to be a better citigroup? >> i certainly think there will be four more focus on generating the operating leverage in each of the individual businesses in the company has been for quite some time. in our view, citigroup's model for the past decade or so has really focused on growth and specifically within revenue growth. not so much within expense discipline. now you have two gentlemen that are focused making sure the expense dividend is part of the story. cheryl: we are so top-heavy covetous bureaucratic, too many middle managers and players. what do they need to do to deliver on the earnings per share and kind of get the taint off of the name citigroup. >> getting rid of what's referred to as taint is a long, slow process that won't be done in one press release or one day or one earnings announcement. i think the fact that you now have a new management team in place, a management team we believe is focused on generating cost savings. that in and of itself
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there was a lot of government activity. government funding itself to drive innovation around environmentally friendly vehicles. there is obviously a lot of defense spending as well. tracy: a really cool study. thank you for taking the time and staying up with us and monday. >> no problem. thank you, tracy. ashley: big bad shining rightly. with all the excitement over duchess kates pregnancy, i know tracy is on the edge of her seat. a couple of djs decided to try their luck on getting some insider information on kates condition by impersonating the queen spirit hello, i am just asking about my grand on. her daughter kate. >> she is getting some fluids to rehydrate her. she is stable at the moment. >> okay. [ laughter ] ashley: that is the worst impersonation. the hospital admitted, guess what, they call the whole thing deplorable. the radio station apologizing for calling any issues. the host said that expected to be hauled off on after the hospital toward their terrible british accents. it was not good at all, but they got
there was a lot of government activity. government funding itself to drive innovation around environmentally friendly vehicles. there is obviously a lot of defense spending as well. tracy: a really cool study. thank you for taking the time and staying up with us and monday. >> no problem. thank you, tracy. ashley: big bad shining rightly. with all the excitement over duchess kates pregnancy, i know tracy is on the edge of her seat. a couple of djs decided to try their luck on getting some...
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gm had criticism because a lot of sales are driven by government purchases. we as taxpayers own a significant share of gm that is little questionable. >> gm premium brands saw most growth, buick, cadillac and gmc. chevrolet was kind of flat. last year at this time they had heavy incentives they didn't meet this time around so sales were down. pickup trucks were down. they have new vehicles are coming next year. they're clearing out new current models. they hurt on pickup salls. premium brands are hurting as well. premium and luxury brands are doing well. lori: where is at toe industry related to historic highs? >> this is ahead of expectations this year. definitely really good and it is growing. whether or not the fiscal cliff happens we'll see if things change. for right now consumers don't seem to be concerned. lori: i was trying to avoid the topic. always talking about the fiscal cliff. i will say good-bye. no fiscal cliff. thank you, gary. pressure. melissa: the problem with online shopping used to be you had to wait in order to get what you ordered but n
gm had criticism because a lot of sales are driven by government purchases. we as taxpayers own a significant share of gm that is little questionable. >> gm premium brands saw most growth, buick, cadillac and gmc. chevrolet was kind of flat. last year at this time they had heavy incentives they didn't meet this time around so sales were down. pickup trucks were down. they have new vehicles are coming next year. they're clearing out new current models. they hurt on pickup salls. premium...
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lot of the same reasons other americans vote, and unfortunately for republicans they vote for bigger government, and an expanded state. >> you're not reading the same polls i am. >> i see all the polls, geraldo, every one of them. >> that was the number one -- >> nothing to do with it -- >> -- stopping block for people crossing the aisle to vote republican. >> if we passed the dream act, geraldo, would you have voted for romney? >> yes, as a matter of fact i endorsed romney -- >> oh, come on. >> you asked me, i'm telling you. i endorsed romney-ripe but because of immigration i was voting for obama-biden, because of immigration. >> you are unique in that respect. most people, most latinos didn't when they tell pollsters why they vote, they i'm voting because of the economy, because of jobs. all of the same reasons that everybody else gives. immigration is down by four or five. >> i got you. here's diana. you're from columbia, how old are you. >> 15. >> how old when you came here. >> eight years old. >> would you have this child deported now? >> no. i wouldn't do anything about it. it's not my re
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the concern is government over hang but the government will get out quickly now that the election is past, once morsi 8 is off of the job the new guy is going to say now we can sell the losses on tim geithner's books and so i like aig for the long term. cheryl: whoever is the next tim geithner, you never know. we were talking about the dividend payers and focus on dividend payers because of potential for 39% hit on taxes, 43% pretending to make more. at the same time you are saying the stocks of the dividend payers and chevron and honda and you like these bigger names, stock names. >> we're looking at valuations, a good valuations there, not just dividend by themselves. if they don't have the earnings that will honor the dividend doesn't matter. cheryl: great way to end. thank you very much. coming up, the fiscal cliff survival kit will be continuing to take right now to save money. dennis: doing a little ventriloquism. cheryl: you will thinking of those great points. dennis: not just real change but loose change, coins in my pocket and now it is worse. the u.s. wants to replace the
the concern is government over hang but the government will get out quickly now that the election is past, once morsi 8 is off of the job the new guy is going to say now we can sell the losses on tim geithner's books and so i like aig for the long term. cheryl: whoever is the next tim geithner, you never know. we were talking about the dividend payers and focus on dividend payers because of potential for 39% hit on taxes, 43% pretending to make more. at the same time you are saying the stocks...
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how the federal government helps with each and every day. thank you for coming on the show tonight, it's great having here. >> always a pleasure. gerri: still to come, almost free holiday travel. reaching new highs this week. should the government get out of the loan business? we have a debate coming up. that quality time with our members can make... that's a very nice cake! ohh! [ giggles ] [ male announcer ] humana thanks the physicians, nurses, hospitals, pharmacists and other health professionals who helped us achieve the highest average star rating among national medicare companies... and become the first and only national medicare advantage company to achieve a 5-star rating for a medicare plan... your efforts result in the quality of care and service we're able to provide... which means better health outcomes... and more quality time to share with the ones who matter most. i love you, grandma! [ male announcer ] humana. ♪ gerri: a ticking timebomb inside the federal budget. putting taxpayers on the hook for billions of dollars. stud
how the federal government helps with each and every day. thank you for coming on the show tonight, it's great having here. >> always a pleasure. gerri: still to come, almost free holiday travel. reaching new highs this week. should the government get out of the loan business? we have a debate coming up. that quality time with our members can make... that's a very nice cake! ohh! [ giggles ] [ male announcer ] humana thanks the physicians, nurses, hospitals, pharmacists and other health...
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it also, i think, you know, it takes away the claim that, well, the federal government is, you know, usurping health care. the reason they stepped in is because states forfeited their option to actually do something. i also think we're going to have a very interesting set of experiments. california, colorado, maryland and other states that are going to this well are going to show the country, can you save money? can you improve outcomes? can you give people options they would like? i would look to those particular states as bellwhethers. because they are really working on developing an exchange, running it well, the case of colorado interestingly enough, it's pretty bipartisan. you have people who want to make it work on both sides of the aisle. these could shame other states to come in. i also think we should be honest. out of 2014, there may be some bumps in the road. but remember, this is for the long haul. >> yeah. >> right? >> no doubt. >> you know, out of the gate. you know, it may not be perfect. but lots of software is not perfect right out of the gate but we use it and love
it also, i think, you know, it takes away the claim that, well, the federal government is, you know, usurping health care. the reason they stepped in is because states forfeited their option to actually do something. i also think we're going to have a very interesting set of experiments. california, colorado, maryland and other states that are going to this well are going to show the country, can you save money? can you improve outcomes? can you give people options they would like? i would look...
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>> well, of course the government aproves this and runs the whole system, the federal government and essentially local governments, counties, the cities, they created airports in conjunction with the faa. the thing is what is happening around the country what i call it the if you build it they will come fallacy. remember, that moving, right, that was a fantasy, not reality. people don't seem to understand it. around the country you have airports in growing regions like dallas-ft. worth and atlanta because the regions are growing and they are busy they're investing airports. gerri: a lot of money around there. a lot of development around there. >> yeah. what happens is in other places around the country and look at this, wow, they're spending money on the airport and their region is growing. if we spend money on our airport i guess our region will grow. no. you have all the examples. gerri: do a couple of them. let's start with mid-america st. louis. >> outside, mid-america is actually in aurora, illinois. meant to be a off loader to st. louis on the one hand and chicago on the other
>> well, of course the government aproves this and runs the whole system, the federal government and essentially local governments, counties, the cities, they created airports in conjunction with the faa. the thing is what is happening around the country what i call it the if you build it they will come fallacy. remember, that moving, right, that was a fantasy, not reality. people don't seem to understand it. around the country you have airports in growing regions like dallas-ft. worth...
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that is the freedom approach which is the less government and there is the more government or more control, less control or more control. i don't believe that you grow with control personally. i think you have to decide whether you want control or growth in most things. that when you let things grow, then you give up control in order to watch them grow. neil: interesting. that is very interesting. stick by, reverend. we'll take a quick break here and get into how this is ultimately settled and whether this is purposeful or even religious way to go about this. a moral way to correct this mess. if that is the case, back to this notion of, what side would god or jesus or name your particular savior, what would you do to balance this out? what is the fair, decent approach to fix this mess, after this? neil: continuing now from los angeles, california, with my friend and of course media religious sensation rick warren, the pastor, the man behind one of the most successful books ever written, "the purpose driven life". proud to say, an early reader of that. 32 million copies sold. pastor, good t
that is the freedom approach which is the less government and there is the more government or more control, less control or more control. i don't believe that you grow with control personally. i think you have to decide whether you want control or growth in most things. that when you let things grow, then you give up control in order to watch them grow. neil: interesting. that is very interesting. stick by, reverend. we'll take a quick break here and get into how this is ultimately settled and...
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up to 30%, the government raises or money by having a tax of 30%. liz: you are a very large shareholder, if not the very largest, you are saving about $690,000 on your tax bill as well. that gives people a sense of how much money could possibly be saved. in 2015, will you start paying dividends again? >> i cannot decide. it is not just up to me. we will take a look at that and see what the story is. our goal is to reward shareholders. there are other ways to do that by buying shares back, increasing earnings per share, decreasing numbers of shares. we always will take care of our customers, that is what we do and that is why we are% successful. liz: thank you for coming on the show. robert shillman. i want to make a point about this. we love the product. it speeds up our lives. a fascinating window into why companies and boards are doing this. "the closing bell" ringing in 48 minutes. we are at session highs right now. you just heard doctor shillman who is increasing his dividend and speeding up the payouts. we have another fund manager with a compl
up to 30%, the government raises or money by having a tax of 30%. liz: you are a very large shareholder, if not the very largest, you are saving about $690,000 on your tax bill as well. that gives people a sense of how much money could possibly be saved. in 2015, will you start paying dividends again? >> i cannot decide. it is not just up to me. we will take a look at that and see what the story is. our goal is to reward shareholders. there are other ways to do that by buying shares back,...
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we have $2.5 trillion that we're taking in every year on the federal government and $3.5 trillion that we're spending. so, we're going to need a balanced approach of both revenue and spending cuts to teat there. so, that's what the president has been talking about and certainly something i can support. >> "the wall street journal" today senior administration officials say the white house not making any new offers until republicans change their opposition to raising top tax rates in this country. as a businessman, that would be directly affected by an impasse like that, as would millions of americans. how do you feel about that? >> how i feel, i'm 100% confident we'll resolve the fiscal cliff pretty much a day or two before christmas. what is happening now the public posturing that has to happen in a negotiation so that each side can make their base happy as people move to the middle. once they get behind closed doors and recognize that they have enough good ideas on the table, they'll pick the best ones of those and meet somewhere in the middle to get us somewhere between where the pre
we have $2.5 trillion that we're taking in every year on the federal government and $3.5 trillion that we're spending. so, we're going to need a balanced approach of both revenue and spending cuts to teat there. so, that's what the president has been talking about and certainly something i can support. >> "the wall street journal" today senior administration officials say the white house not making any new offers until republicans change their opposition to raising top tax rates...
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and federal government also. but he also said that they would have to meet his goals and ideas. leader harry reid, he was more concerned that they were going to be able to reach some kind of an agreement avoid going off the fiscal cliff. gerri: how concerned are you? what would it mean if we read right over the edge? you believe that there will be some agreements by decembee 31? >> it is hard to tell. the house, the senate, the republicans, it's very tough negotiitions up there. i will tell you that i did meet with my finance officer this morning. my budget director. we talked about comparing my state budget. we have to make our decisions within the next month. the state of oklahoma, it will cost to $700 million in so many things. if we got the fiscal cliff. gerri: with the defense cuts come if we do over the cliff, it will cost $100 million or over that? >> 137 million. gerri: would this put you into the red? >> it certainly could. we are still looking at obama's health care plan and what it will do to the state
and federal government also. but he also said that they would have to meet his goals and ideas. leader harry reid, he was more concerned that they were going to be able to reach some kind of an agreement avoid going off the fiscal cliff. gerri: how concerned are you? what would it mean if we read right over the edge? you believe that there will be some agreements by decembee 31? >> it is hard to tell. the house, the senate, the republicans, it's very tough negotiitions up there. i will...
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that's why they're willing to shut down the government. they're not taking an oath to the constitution of the united states but an oath to grover norquist. if you do things like that you shouldn't have the right to try to continue to shut down the government and use the debt ceiling as a weapon. >> finally, congressman, there are reports the president may ask congress for $50 billion for hurricane sandy, you know, to cover costs of relief and rebuilding. do you expect that to even be held hostage as well by region sn -- republicans? >> yes, do i. >> so no agreement on fiscal cliff, no agreement on debt ceiling, no agreement on this either? >> that's because they are obstructionists. they've turned the win into a partisan political instrument. they've turned the weather into a partisan political instrument. we have a solution to thisç 37e have introduced a discharge petition. we think that we shouldn't be holding the middle class hostage. everyone agrees the first $250,000 in income should receive a tax increase. i believe it should be hi
that's why they're willing to shut down the government. they're not taking an oath to the constitution of the united states but an oath to grover norquist. if you do things like that you shouldn't have the right to try to continue to shut down the government and use the debt ceiling as a weapon. >> finally, congressman, there are reports the president may ask congress for $50 billion for hurricane sandy, you know, to cover costs of relief and rebuilding. do you expect that to even be held...